http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20657003-2722,00.html

Boy doesn't it make you want to have the priority pick at 1 rather than 17!

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I send an SOS to the world

Good article...Leuey's da man.

Problem is that even if last year's system was in place, we might still only have one of Gibbs or Leunberger, as the Bombers would still have pick 2

I still think we will take Gibbs

Ok i'm back on the Berger bandwagon

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Mjonc signing off at 8888

Already worried about the pressure, pass.

Luenburger wouldn't get picked up with pick 2 if we passed on him for Gibbs

Ruckman don't get too many years at their prime. They take 3 or 4 seasons to develop, have a couple of good years then their bodies give up on them. Allan, Primus, Gardiner, King, Darcy, Keating etc. All were brilliant at their best but would you choose any of them over a decade of brilliance of Nathan Buckley?

I value ruckman highly but not number 1 pick in a 'super draft' highly.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

just take gibbs... even tho luey loves carlton. why cant we just have the first 3 picks. then everyone would be happy. well except all the other teams... but that doesnt really matter does it.

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dane's trolling again

Good point Game. I was talking with Teddy yesterday, he was saying the same thing. For some reason, these days ruckmen tend to have 4 or 5 yesrs at their peak, and then wane. Who was the last ruckman to dominate the competition for 10 years? Simon Madden? Everett probably comes closest, but there is noone else for 15 years who has dominated for more than a few years.

Surely for a number 1 pick, you want to get a guy who's going to dominate the game for 10-12 years, at least.

As tantalising as Leuenberger seems, Gibbs for me.

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Mens sana in corpore sano.

Bring back the laurel wreath logo!!!

Would you choose Buckley over the 311 games of Nicholls or Simon Madden and flags?

Leuenberger allegedly plays like a tall midfielder who can win the ball and push forward to kick goals so I don't see a problem with selecting him at one. Note that article claims Cox wasn't anywhere near as mobile or "elegant" in his running at the same age.

Headland was drafted at pick one and ran home to his home state.

Draft Leuenberger.

Not sure that it really means anything but its not the first time he's made mention of not wanting the pressure of going high

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The question is if both players have around equal talent/upside do we want the one who MIGHT want to go back home in 2 years or the one who would bleed navy blue blood?

When Chris Pelchen says something I listen!



And do the opposite.

Leuenberger is Satan.

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“When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace turns into a circus.”
Turkish Proverb

All clubs with picks 4 to 8 are playing mind games - in the hope that they can get Leuenberger, Hansen or Gumbleton to fall that low.

Felchen has to pull a rabbit out of the hat to make up for his @#$%&! up during trade week.

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"Hence you will not say that Greeks fight like heroes but that heroes fight like Greeks"?

Winston Churchill

Its not impossible that L-berg will fall to pick 6. I reckon its either Carlton, Port or Hawthorn for L-berg (and my guess is Port).

The thing about Carlton is our admin is very very risk averse. They make safe boring decisions. They don't take risks

that might not translate into the recruiting team, but if you can read culture you'd say there wouldn't be much chance of them dropping a bombshell and not picking Gibbs.

Maybe the other clubs are spouting off trying to make it look like less of a bombshell so we are more likely to take the risk!??

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Love Cricket? Love me

His mothers thoughts are spot on. There are thousands of uninformed supporters who would simply not be prepared to give a kid like Leuy a couple of years to find his feet and put on some weight if he went #1.

The pressure is enormous so it is not unexpected that a young kid has some reservations. Those reservations come about because he knows full well there will be unreasonable expectations placed on by some fans. Expectations he is unlikely to fulfill early on and through no fault of his own, just the plain reality of physical development.

Regards Cazzesman

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Ricky Gervais - “Everyone has the right to hold whatever beliefs they want. And everyone else has the right to find those beliefs f***ing ridiculous.”

So reading between your lines, if WH decides to go with Leuy you would be happy as it would mean CFC were A) no longer boring & B) it was now a risk taker.

I'm glad we have cleared that up.

Regards Cazzesman

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Ricky Gervais - “Everyone has the right to hold whatever beliefs they want. And everyone else has the right to find those beliefs f***ing ridiculous.”

but not from Ty Caz, not from Ty, he's a reasonable person - never gets hysterical does our Ty, never jumps the gun either apparently.

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This type of slight is alien in the more cultured part of the world - Walsh. Its up there with mad dogs, Englishmen and the midday sun!

Absolutely GWS!!!

'Sif this guy's gonna give away who he really wants at the Dorks!

More CHEAP mind games from the Idiot!! You've already proven that you are full of shit Felchin!! PISS OFF!!

It's either Gibbs or Hansen AFAIC!

And Lachie wins by a short head!!

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When Dick became President, it was as if everyone at Carlton came out of the hailstorm and into the sunshine - Stephen Kernahan

YARRAN!!





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